Look out Joy, we'll have a heated thread going on the proper tread design
and rubber composition for boots for walking in the snow.  I can see it now,
"Which boots are better, L.L. Bean, Lands End, or REI?  Maybe Cabellas?"

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>   Heavy LL Bean boots are great in the snow, don't need studs or chains,
> no worrying about
> what's legal, last a long time, nice and toasty warm.  Just tromp along
> making snowballs and playing as you go!
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> Really safe, lots of fun.
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Loren Busch